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Côte d'Ivoire in January

Good month. Dry with Harmattan haze; holiday crowds leave Assinie after New Year.

Key facts

Verdict
Good
Crowds
Medium
Côte d'Ivoire
Prices
High
Côte d'Ivoire

Verdict

GoodVoykit month rating for Côte d'Ivoire

Dry with Harmattan haze; holiday crowds leave Assinie after New Year.

Is another month better than January?

January is rated good. These months rate higher:

Weather in January

  • Lagoon coast · Abidjan, Grand-Bassam, Assinie, Sassandrabest weather

    The long rains peak in June with violent storms and floods; August–September is a drier break; the short rains come in October–November.

  • Forest and centre · Yamoussoukro, Daloa, Taïsmoke haze

    Two rainy seasons, drier than the coast; Taï is wet for most of the year.

  • Western mountains · Man, Dananésmoke haze

    Cooler, hilly and wet from April to October; waterfalls at their best then.

  • Northern savanna · Korhogo, Kong, Comoésmoke haze

    One rainy season; Harmattan dust Dec–Feb. Areas near the borders are under advisories — check.

  • Abidjan31 °C (88 °F) / 24 °C (75 °F), 3 rain days
  • Abengourou32 °C (90 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 3 rain days
  • Assinie31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days
  • Bouaké33 °C (91 °F) / 20.6 °C (69 °F), 2 rain days
  • Grand-Bassam31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days
  • Korhogo33 °C (91 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 2 rain days
  • Man30 °C (86 °F) / 22 °C (72 °F), 5 rain days
  • San-Pédro31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 3 rain days
  • Sassandra31 °C (88 °F) / 23 °C (73 °F), 2 rain days
  • Yamoussoukro28 °C (82 °F) / 20 °C (68 °F), 8 rain days

Festivals and holidays

Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.

  • New Year's Day

    1 Jan

    Beach resorts full.

  • FEMUA (urban music festival, most years) check

    Varies · Abidjan

    Concerts and crowds; road access can be affected near the site.

Crowds and prices

Crowds · Côte d'Ivoire
Medium
Prices · Côte d'Ivoire
High

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Compare two months

Weather, crowds and prices for any two months in Côte d'Ivoire, side by side.

  • Verdict

    Jan: Good

    Feb: Great (better)

  • Crowds

    Jan: Medium

    Feb: Medium

  • Prices

    Jan: High

    Feb: Medium

  • Festivals listed

    Jan: 2

    Feb: 3

January: Dry with Harmattan haze; holiday crowds leave Assinie after New Year.

February: Dry and hot; good beach and city month.

Côte d'Ivoire: figures are long-term averages from this guide, not a forecast.

What to pack

Nothing unusual for the weather this month.

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Where to go in January

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